Jeep Compass MOT Results

Registered in 2011
56.7% pass rate
from 773 tests in 2021
(34% worse than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Jeep Compass is unusually good or bad.

  • 27% fail on Suspension (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 17% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 12% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Suspension arm
    • 6.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.65% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 5.4% fail on Sub-frames (41 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Sub-frame (70 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (50 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension rods (34 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (112 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.52% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.52% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Headlamps (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (92% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.78% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.65% fail on Stop lamp (73% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.39% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.13% fail on Horn
    • 0.39% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 8.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.91% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.91% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.26% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.13% fail on Cable
        • 0.13% fail on Lever
    • 3.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.91% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.39% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt
          • 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.52% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.52% fail on Lever
    • 0.52% fail on Hydraulic systems (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Brake fluid (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.13% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Hand lever
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.13% fail on View to rear
      • 0.13% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.13% fail on Size/type
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.5% fail on Compression ignition (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.78% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.78% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.13% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.13% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.52% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.39% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
    • 0.39% fail on Power steering (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Pipes and hoses (20 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
  • 1.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.65% fail on Integral vehicle structure (18 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Sub-frame (55 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Sub-frame condition (59 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Transmission
      • 0.39% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.39% fail on Joints
      • 0.13% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.13% fail on Joints
    • 0.39% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.13% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
    • 0.26% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Body
      • 0.26% fail on Other body component
    • 0.13% fail on Undertray
  • 0.91% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.52% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.52% fail on Condition
    • 0.39% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.65% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.65% fail on Attachment
  • 0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plates
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